Nathan Thomas
Dallas CowboysSeason Stats · 9 games
Draft & College
He went about where consensus had him.
Comps
STM Take
First STTM ranking at tier 8 (#63) in his second year is on the expected curve for a 6th-round pick stepping into emergency starter reps. The Louisiana LT pedigree plus the Dallas developmental structure gives him basic floor. The 2026 question is whether Thomas holds rotational tackle reps in Dallas or whether the Cowboys use a high pick to lock in their 2026 OT depth chart.
Thomas came out of Louisiana as a 2024 6th-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys after starting at LT for the Ragin' Cajuns. He spent his rookie year as depth behind Tyler Smith and Terence Steele, then took on more meaningful snaps in 2025 when injuries compressed Dallas's offensive line depth. His first STTM appearance comes in 2025 at tier 8 (#63), reflecting the partial-season starter snap share.
Strengths
- First NFL starter reps as a 2nd-year 6th-round pick puts him on the development curve that mid-round Cowboys OTs need to track for second contracts.
- Louisiana LT pedigree plus the structural depth role gives him roster value as swing-tackle depth in 2026.
Concerns
- Tier 8 (#63) without prior STTM history caps the realistic 2026 ceiling at low-end depth or emergency starter.
- Dallas's offensive line investment pattern (multi-year focus on IOL and tackle through high picks) compresses Thomas's runway to a stable role.
What to watch: Whether Thomas holds active-roster reps for the full 2026 season, or whether Dallas's draft moves compress him to practice-squad or release.